| Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae |
| 6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Indo-West Pacific: India and North Andaman I. to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. This species of the Leiognathus splendens complex is distinguished by the following characters: cheek with scales; anterior dorsolateral body surface almost completely scaled; lower margin of inner preopercular ridge serrated; interspace of pelvic keels with scales; dark blotch on dorsal fin rather pale, grayish (Ref. 75583). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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